Aims

The Moor Green Lakes Group (MGLG) was established in 1993 as an organisation to help manage the Moor Green Lakes Nature Reserve in Berkshire, England. Our aims are:

• To improve the Reserve for wildlife
• Record and monitor that wildlife
• Enhance the facilities of the Reserve for members of the Moor Green Lakes Group and other visitors

Moor Green Lakes News

May 2021 - Annual report for 2020

Now available here

January 2021 - January newsletter 2021

Now available here

September 2019 - Rare sighting of Black-winged stilt

A Black-winged stilt has been seen on East Fen which is only the 4th record for Berks and the first since 1945. For the non-birders, it is quite distinctive with tremendously long legs

East fen is best accessed from the Lower Sandhurst road car park by walking south on the bridleway (not footpath) and it is the first area of water on the right (to west). View only from the bridleway.

Citizen Science, your help needed

Currently there are two appeals for information where you may be able to help

Pictures of Banded Demoiselles needed, for more information click here

Recording coloured ring numbers of Black-headed gulls, for more information click here

Tuesday 14th May 2019 - Flora walk

Irent Draper and Peter Scott led a Flora walk around the west banks of Colebrook Lake North, with over 60 species identified. For more information and a detailed list of species click here

Friday 9th November 2018 - Official opening of Moor Green Lakes Car Park Extension

The official opening of the Moor Green Lakes Group (MGLG) car park extension and refurbishment took place on Friday 9th November 2018. Cllr Roland Cundy, Chairman of the Finchampstead Parish Council officiated at the opening. Also present were members of the MGLG committee and some other group members.

The MGLG had been planning to extend the car park for many years but this finally became possible with Finchampstead Parish Council and Wokingham Borough Council agreeing to provide grants to help fund the work.

Because of the proximity of some valuable trees, it was necessary to lay a protective honeycomb mesh below the car park surface to prevent damage to the tree roots. The MGLG is grateful to all those who who provided funding towards this important work.

August 2018 - Annual report for 2017

Now available here

August 2018 - August newsletter 2018

Now available here

May 2018 - Web site has moved to a new ISP

Restoration work Blog

One of our members, Angus McDonald, has a blog about the changes that have happened to the larger Moor Green Lakes, Manor Farm and Fleethill Farm area, particulary the restoration work. Well worth a look, his website. click here

Health and Safety issues on the Reserve

If visitors identify any Health and Safety issues on the Reserve, then please report them to the Site Liaison Officer

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